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The Top Halloween/Fall Movies/TV series of All-time.

by Eric-Scissorhands • Created 14 years ago • Modified 6 months ago
"Bonfires burning bright, Pumpkin faces in the night, I remember Halloween!"

These are my picks of a hundred or so of the most Quintessential Halloween films, specials, and tv series to view around the month of October.
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  • Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus (1993)

    1. Hocus Pocus

    19931h 36mPG43Metascore
    6.9 (164K)
    A teenage boy named Max and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.
    DirectorKenny OrtegaStarsBette MidlerSarah Jessica ParkerKathy Najimy
    The quintessential Halloween film for me growing up. I watch it every year.
  • Halloween (1978)

    2. Halloween

    19781h 31mR90Metascore
    7.7 (324K)
    Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, to kill again.
    DirectorJohn CarpenterStarsDonald PleasenceJamie Lee CurtisTony Moran
    No list is complete without this slasher classic TBH.
  • Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

    3. The Nightmare Before Christmas

    19931h 16mPG82Metascore
    7.9 (395K)
    Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
    DirectorHenry SelickStarsDanny ElfmanChris SarandonCatherine O'Hara
    This is for both Halloween & X-Mas.
  • Debbie Reynolds, Kimberly J. Brown, Emily Roeske, and Joey Zimmerman in Halloweentown (1998)

    4. Halloweentown

    19981h 24mTV-GTV Movie
    6.5 (23K)
    When a young girl living with her secret witch mother learns she too is a witch, she must help her witch grandmother save Halloweentown from evil forces.
    DirectorDuwayne DunhamStarsDebbie ReynoldsKimberly J. BrownJudith Hoag
    Another Disney made for TV Halloween treat that floods me with nostalgia with every viewing.

    A bunch of sequels followed but none worth seeing more than once IMO. This is the only entry to the franchise Ive seen multiple times.
  • Quinn Lord in Trick 'r Treat (2007)

    5. Trick 'r Treat

    20071h 22mR
    6.7 (110K)
    Five Halloween stories: A principal has a secret life, a virgin is looking for her first time, a group of kids pull a prank, a woman who loathes Halloween does not respect the rules and a mean old man meets a demonic trick-or-treater.
    DirectorMichael DoughertyStarsAnna PaquinBrian CoxDylan Baker
    Captures the Halloween atmosphere Perfectly.
  • Christina Ricci, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Hart, Judith Malina, Carel Struycken, and Jimmy Workman in The Addams Family (1991)

    6. The Addams Family

    19911h 39mPG-1357Metascore
    7.0 (191K)
    Con artists plan to fleece an eccentric family using an accomplice who claims to be their long-lost uncle.
    DirectorBarry SonnenfeldStarsAnjelica HustonRaul JuliaChristopher Lloyd
    + The Addams Family Values

    Even though I love the classic tv show and it's cast, its hard to decide who did it better when theyre both so damn goooood.
  • Brad Garrett, Joe Alaskey, Joe Nipote, and Malachi Pearson in Casper (1995)

    7. Casper

    19951h 40mPG49Metascore
    6.2 (153K)
    An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly young ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid the premises of wicked spirits.
    DirectorBrad SilberlingStarsBill PullmanChristina RicciCathy Moriarty
    I was so in love with Christina Ricci as a kid thanks to this as well as her Addams Family appearances, so naturally this would crack my top 10.

    Its fun little movie with a great soundtrack, awesome cameos, and lots of charm the whole family can enjoy.
  • Geena Davis, Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Jeffrey Jones, Michael Keaton, and Catherine O'Hara in Beetlejuice (1988)

    8. Beetlejuice

    19881h 32mPG71Metascore
    7.5 (403K)
    The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.
    DirectorTim BurtonStarsAlec BaldwinGeena DavisMichael Keaton
    He's the ghost with the most.
  • Mitchel Musso, Sam Lerner, and Spencer Locke in Monster House (2006)

    9. Monster House

    20061h 31mPG68Metascore
    6.7 (147K)
    Three teens discover that their neighbor's house is really a living, breathing, scary monster.
    DirectorGil KenanStarsMitchel MussoSam LernerSpencer Locke
    Super fun animated feature about a bunch of kids who take on a house thats been possessed during Halloween.
  • When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001)

    10. When Good Ghouls Go Bad

    20011h 33mPGTV Movie
    6.2 (1.4K)
    When 12 year old Danny Walker moves to his father's hometown in Minnesota, he finds that the town doesn't celebrate Halloween and things aren't quite what they appear to be.
    DirectorPatrick Read JohnsonStarsChristopher LloydTom AmandesRoy Billing
    Extremely underrated made for tv gem.
  • Brandon Lee in The Crow (1994)

    11. The Crow

    19941h 42mR72Metascore
    7.5 (223K)
    The night before his wedding, musician Eric Draven and his fiancée are brutally murdered by members of a violent gang. On the anniversary of their death, Eric rises from the grave and assumes the mantle of the Crow, a supernatural avenger.
    DirectorAlex ProyasStarsBrandon LeeMichael WincottRochelle Davis
    Devils Night.
  • Michael Jackson, Jack Bricker, Tony Gardner, and Cynthia Garris in Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)

    12. Michael Jackson: Thriller

    198313mPGMusic Video
    8.7 (19K)
    A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when a hoard of bloodthirsty zombies attacks Michael and his date - only a "Thriller" can save them now.
    DirectorJohn LandisStarsMichael JacksonOla RayPaul Guzman-Sanchez
    Halloween just wouldnt be the same without this horror inspired pop classic.
  • Christopher Walken in Sleepy Hollow (1999)

    13. Sleepy Hollow

    19991h 45mR65Metascore
    7.3 (400K)
    Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.
    DirectorTim BurtonStarsJohnny DeppChristina RicciMiranda Richardson
    Tim Burton takes on the classic tale with style and grace.
  • Halloween Wars (2011)

    14. Halloween Wars

    2011– 86 epsTV-GTV Series
    7.6 (763)
    As they work together to create the ultimate Halloween-themed treat, five teams consist of candy makers, pumpkin carvers and cake decorators.
    StarsShinmin LiJonathan BennettTodd Tucker
  • Henry Thomas and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

    15. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    19821h 55mPG92Metascore
    7.9 (454K)
    A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet.
    DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsHenry ThomasDrew BarrymorePeter Coyote
    Takes place around Halloween.
  • Aleksandra Dragova and Woody Norman in Cobweb (2023)

    16. Cobweb

    20231h 28mR50Metascore
    5.9 (41K)
    An eight-year-old boy tries to investigate the mysterious knocking sounds that are coming from inside the walls of his house, unveiling a dark secret that his sinister parents have kept hidden from him.
    DirectorSamuel BodinStarsLizzy CaplanAntony StarrCleopatra Coleman
    its a very underrated horror film, with great visuals, great actors and the perfect atmosphere for the halloween/autumn season
  • The Monster Squad (1987)

    17. The Monster Squad

    19871h 22mPG-1361Metascore
    6.9 (37K)
    A group of 12-year-olds form a Universal Monsters fan club called Monster Squad, and have to attempt to save their hometown from Count Dracula and his monsters when they show up for real.
    DirectorFred DekkerStarsAndre GowerRobby KigerStephen Macht
    Some of the most famous Universal Monsters come together for this campy late 80s/Goonies styled halloween classic.

    Just plain fun.
  • Winona Ryder, Willem Dafoe, Danny DeVito, Danny Elfman, Michael Keaton, Monica Bellucci, Catherine O'Hara, Dede Gardner, Alfred Gough, Seth Grahame-Smith, Tommy Harper, Mark Heenehan, Daryl Kwan, Michael McDowell, Miles Millar, Philip Philmar, Justin Theroux, Marc Toberoff, Larry Wilson, Haris Zambarloukos, Hamish Doyne-Ditmas, Mark Scruton, Gianni Calchetti, Stephen K. Amos, Santiago Cabrera, Sean Verre, Amy Nuttall, Max Pemberton, Burn Gorman, Jeremy Kleiner, Sami Slimane, Christopher C. James, Noah Mendes, Skylar Park, Arthur Conti, Oliver Dracup-Nicholls, Matthew Lyons, Ian Hawkins, Olivia Rebecca Horton, Travis Campbell, Jay Prychidny, Joseph David-Payne, Caroline Lawrie, Nick Kellington, Tim Kavanagh, Rebecca O'Mara, Richard Price, Chloe Driver, Walles Hamonde, Liv Spencer, Adam Speers, David Ayres, Jenna Ortega, Juliana Yazbeck, Charlie Hopkinson, Sophie Holland, and Jane Leaney in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

    18. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

    20241h 45mPG-1362Metascore
    6.6 (151K)
    After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.
    DirectorTim BurtonStarsMichael KeatonWinona RyderCatherine O'Hara
    a worthy sequel to the 1988 classic. Tim Burton returns to form to create another instant Halloween classic.
  • Drew Barrymore, Patrick Swayze, Mary McDonnell, Noah Wyle, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, and Stuart Stone in Donnie Darko (2001)

    19. Donnie Darko

    20011h 53mR88Metascore
    8.0 (883K)
    After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
    DirectorRichard KellyStarsJake GyllenhaalJena MaloneMary McDonnell
    Time Traveling, alternate universes, beautiful visuals Frank the Bunny Rabbit and disturbed teenagers.

    Theres a reason this is a cult classic.
  • Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Robert Pattinson, and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman (2022)

    20. The Batman

    20222h 56mPG-1372Metascore
    7.8 (872K)
    When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, the Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.
    DirectorMatt ReevesStarsRobert PattinsonZoë KravitzJeffrey Wright
    Yes, this is a Halloween movie... just like Die Hard is a christmas movie.
  • Kiernan Shipka in Totally Killer (2023)

    21. Totally Killer

    20231h 46mR62Metascore
    6.5 (63K)
    When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.
    DirectorNahnatchka KhanStarsKiernan ShipkaOlivia HoltCharlie Gillespie
    Back to the Future meets Halloween (1978) + The Final Girls
  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

    22. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

    20191h 48mPG-1361Metascore
    6.2 (89K)
    Pennsylvania, 1968. After playing a joke on a school bully, Stella and her friends decide to sneak into a haunted house that once belonged to the powerful Bellows family, unleashing dark forces that they will be unable to control.
    DirectorAndré ØvredalStarsZoe CollettiMichael GarzaGabriel Rush
    I grew up reading the book and the creatures in that always creeped the hell out of me, so seeing them adapted in live action was a lot of fun.
  • Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy in Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

    23. Hocus Pocus 2

    20221h 43mPG56Metascore
    6.0 (56K)
    Two young women accidentally bring back the Sanderson Sisters to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking havoc on the world.
    DirectorAnne FletcherStarsBette MidlerSarah Jessica ParkerKathy Najimy
    30years after the halloween cult classic, comes the long awaited sequel which i can finally say... is pretty enjoyable. And a great way to kick off the spooky season.

    Love seeing some of the original cast return, the 3 witches have not missed a beat despite the large gap inbetween films. The new additions are welcomed as well, only con i have is not getting cameos from the original kids (who are now gron adults), or at-least cameos from the 2 bullies from the original. A missed opportunity.
  • Emma Roberts in American Horror Story (2011)

    24. American Horror Story

    2011– 133 epsTV-MATV Series
    7.9 (355K)
    An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, showcasing different aspects of horror.
    CreatorsBrad FalchukRyan MurphyHalley FeifferStarsLady GagaKathy BatesAngela Bassett
    Murder house is my favorite season to get to the Halloween mood so far. Followed by Asylum, then Coven, then Hotel. Dont really care for the other seasons.
  • Mick Wingert, Caleel Harris, Jeremy Ray Taylor, and Madison Iseman in Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018)

    25. Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

    20181h 30mPG53Metascore
    5.6 (25K)
    Two young friends find a magic book that brings a ventriloquist's dummy to life.
    DirectorAri SandelStarsWendi McLendon-CoveyMadison IsemanJeremy Ray Taylor
    as a sequel to the first goosbumps movie this is inferior, however, as a stand alone childrens halloween movie? it captures the atmosphere of the holiday in spades. its campy, it spoopy, its ridiculous, but most importantly its fun.

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